ZM-35 Rough Terrain Forklift
Four driven wheels, lug tires and a straight mast — built for the ground your concrete floor ends at · 3.5 t 4×4 off-road forklift
The ZM-35 is a 3.5-ton rough terrain forklift built around one job: lifting banded, crated and bagged loads on ground a smooth-tire machine won't touch. A 42 kW engine drives all four wheels through 20.5/70-16 lugged tires, so it keeps traction in mud, on loose gravel and up wet slopes. The 2250 mm wheelbase is long enough for stability under a raised load, short enough to turn around in a crowded yard. Construction crews, timber yards, farms and oil-field service companies run this class of 4x4 forklift where a paved-floor truck simply digs in and stalls. Rated capacity is 3500 kg, with custom ratings on request.
Models & technical data
| Item | ZM-35 |
|---|---|
| Rated load capacity | 3500 kg (custom ratings available) |
| Drive type | 4×4 — all four wheels driven |
| Engine power | 42 kW |
| Wheelbase | 2250 mm |
| Mast tilt (front / rear) | 10° / 12° |
| Service brake | Hydraulic |
| Tires | 20.5/70-16 off-road lug tread |
| Lift height | 3,000 mm (3–4.5 m mast options) |
| Engine model | Weichai/Weifang 4108, 42 kW |
| Overall dimensions (L×W×H) | 3,580×1,760×2,420 mm (mast lowered) |
| Travel speed | 20 km/h |
| Gradeability | 20% (laden) |
Figures below are taken from the ZM-35 factory parameter sheet. Mast height, attachments and final dimensions are configured per order — the values shown are the standard build, confirmed on the full datasheet with your quote.
Key features
- 3500 kg rated capacity on a 2250 mm wheelbase — stable under load on uneven ground
- 42 kW engine with 4×4 drive keeps all four wheels pulling through mud, sand and crushed rock
- 20.5/70-16 wide-lug off-road tires bite into soft ground instead of spinning
- Mast tilts 10° forward and 12° back to keep loads cradled on slopes
- Thickened forged forks and a reinforced mast for shock loads from rough terrain
- Enclosed glass cab with clear sightlines to the fork tips; hydraulic service brakes
- OEM color and logo customization available for dealers and fleet buyers
Where it works
What Makes a Rough Terrain Forklift Different
A standard counterbalance truck rides on small cushion tires and expects flat concrete. The ZM-35 takes the opposite approach: 20.5/70-16 lug tires, a high-clearance chassis and a 42 kW engine sending torque to all four wheels. On wet clay or crushed rock the tread bites instead of spinning, and the operator keeps moving instead of waiting for a tow.
Stability comes from geometry, not electronics. The 2250 mm wheelbase spreads the load over a long footprint, and the mast tilts 10 degrees forward for picking and 12 degrees back to cradle the load while climbing. Hydraulic service brakes hold the machine on grades. The forks are thickened forgings, and the mast is reinforced to take the shock loads rough ground feeds back into the frame.
One distinction worth knowing before you compare quotes: a rough terrain telehandler is a different machine with a telescopic boom, and we don't build those. The ZM-35 is a straight mast rough terrain forklift — simpler, cheaper to maintain, and it lifts close to the chassis where the load rating stays honest.
Where the ZM-35 Earns Its Keep
On building sites it moves scaffolding sections, block and bagged cement across ground that excavators and rain have already churned up. The photos on this page are working machines, not studio renders — one of them is lifting a scaffold tower in the rain on a flooded slab yard, which is a fair picture of the job.
Timber yards run this class of 4wd forklift between log stacks on dirt lots, and farms use it to shift feed, fertilizer and produce bins across fields and unpaved barn lots. An outdoor forklift lives in the weather, so the enclosed cab, mirrors and wiper are standard equipment rather than options.
In quarries and on oil-field pads the ZM-35 carries rock boxes, drill pipe and spares over crushed stone. For loose material there is a bucket attachment in place of the forks — useful when the same machine has to load gravel in the morning and stack crates in the afternoon.
Buying Direct from the Factory
We build and export the ZM-35 from Jining, Shandong, and sell factory direct — no trading-company margin between you and the people who weld the frames. Dealers can order machines in their own color scheme with OEM logo support; the red-and-black livery in the photos is simply our standard finish.
Every rough terrain forklift for sale on this page is quoted against your actual duty: tell us the loads you lift, the ground you run on and the port you need. We respond with a configured build sheet — mast height, attachment and capacity options included — rather than a one-size price list.
Common questions
What can a 3.5 ton rough terrain forklift truck handle day to day?
The ZM-35 is rated 3500 kg, which covers most banded timber packs, block cubes, bagged cement and equipment crates moved on job sites. The 42 kW engine and 2250 mm wheelbase are matched to that rating, so the machine works at capacity on dirt rather than only on paper. Heavier ratings can be built on request.
Is a 4x4 forklift worth it for a farm or timber yard?
If any part of your route is dirt, grass or gravel, yes. A two-wheel-drive yard truck loses traction the first wet week of the year, and a stuck machine costs more in downtime than the price gap. The ZM-35's four driven wheels and lug tires are the difference between working through mud season and parking through it.
Can a 4wd forklift climb slopes with a full load?
The ZM-35 climbs with the mast tilted back 12 degrees so the load stays cradled, and hydraulic service brakes hold it on the grade. Exact gradeability depends on the surface, the load and the build configuration, so we state it on the datasheet for your spec rather than quoting one number for every condition.
Do you have a rough terrain forklift for sale with custom capacity or color?
Yes. The standard ZM-35 is rated 3500 kg, and the factory sheet lists custom load ratings on request. Dealers and fleet buyers can also specify their own paint color and OEM logo. Send the capacity, mast height and market you need, and we will quote the matching build with lead time.
Will it hold up as an outdoor forklift in rain and mud?
That is the machine's natural habitat. The enclosed glass cab keeps the operator dry, the 20.5/70-16 lug tires keep their grip on soaked ground, and the high-clearance chassis stays out of the ruts. It is designed to be parked outside and worked in weather that sends warehouse trucks indoors.
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- Jining, Shandong, China